Wesley saved $94 per month for a scooter. At the end of 6 months, he found that the amount of savings he had was only
49 the price of the scooter.
- How much was the scooter?
- How much more must Wesley save in order to buy the scooter?
(a)
Amount that Wesley saved for 6 months
= 6 x 94
= $564
Amount of savings = 4 u
Price of the scooter = 9 u
4 u = 564
1 u = 564 ÷ 4 = 141
Price of the scooter
= 9 u
= 9 x 141
= $1269
(b)
Amount that Wesley must save more to buy the scooter
= 1269 - 564
= $705
Answer(s): (a) $1269; (b) $705